Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou
| Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou Στην Αυλή του Παράδεισου |
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| Studio album by Despina Vandi | ||||
| Released | December 20, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004-2005, Sierra Studios | |||
| Genre | Contemporary laïka, laïka, pop, dance | |||
| Length | 61:30 (Original edition) | |||
| Language | Greek | |||
| Label | Heaven Music | |||
| Producer | Phoebus | |||
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The Garden of Eden cover
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Special Edition cover
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| Singles from Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou | ||||
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Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou (Greek: Στην Αυλή του Παράδεισου; English: In the Garden of Eden) is the sixth studio album by Greek singer Despina Vandi. It was released in Greece in 2004 by Heaven Music. Following Stin Tou Paradisou's platinum status, it was re-released with four new songs and a bonus DVD, and renamed Special Edition: Stin Avli Tou Paradisou in December 2005. With the combination of both releases, the album went 2x Platinum in Greece.
Stin Avli Tou Paradisou and its re-release Special Edition: Stin Avli Tou Paradisou, won Despina Vandi six awards over two years at Mad Video Music Awards. Τhe first three awards were given to Vandi at the 2005 awards while the second three were awarded at the 2006 awards. Having won three each year made Vandi the artist with the most awards at both award shows.
"Happy End" was the lead single from the album. The music video was directed by Kapetanidis and won a MAD Video Music Award for "Best Contemporary Laiko Video".
The second single from the album was "Na Ti Herese". The music video was directed by Kostas Kapetanidis.
"Stin Avli Tou Paradeisou" was the third and final single from the original album. The animated music video was directed by Kapetanidis and won MAD Video Music Awards for "Best Contemporary Laiko Video" and "Best Direction".
"Jambi was the fourth single from the album and the first from the Special Edition. The music video was directed by Kapetanidis.
"Amane" was the fifth and final single from the album and is a blend of contemporary laiko and hip hop in a vocal duet between Vandi and Giorgos Mazonakis. The music video was directed by Nikos Soulis and also features actress Katiana Balanika.
Stin Avli Tou Paradisou was successful in Greece, where it charted for 58 weeks, peaking at number one certifying platinum in its first week of release. It soon went twice platinum, and was certified Platinum in Cyprus too.
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
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